Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I quote a very abbreviated part of your editorial for April 4 – “What passed on Tuesday … was a horrible, horrible … ordinance… that the churches could not have Christmas services unless Christmas happened to be on Sunday …” It would indeed be horrible, horrible if the County ordained that the […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
Capt. Phil Woods was a special man. He had Interbay Marina on theGandy Causeway a lifetime ago. As a kid I walked around the marina one day and was amazed by all the snook around the boats. I got to know him when we tarpon fished Boca Grande Pass together back in the ‘80s. Capt. […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
The long, long April is heightened by the day of Easter in A.D. 2025. Often, we hear the expression, “Easter is late this year, isn’t it?” Already, it was a bit quieter this week in terms of visitors. That meant that many of the kids and grandchildren came earlier during the various spring breaks, and […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
George Cooke Robinson passed away on April 1st, 2025, at age 81, due to complications from a fall. George was an avid traveler, chef, dog lover and investor who put his family above all else. George is survived by his partner of almost 30 years, Donna Moore; son Michael Robinson (Virginia); grandsons Brooks and Luke; […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Frances Sybil Joiner Mills was born on Gasparilla Island, Florida on November 26, 1938, and spent her early years growing up in the unique coastal environment of the surrounding islands. She passed away peacefully at her home in Rotonda West, Florida, on March 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Sybil was married to her […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Stanley Oliver Ikenberry, 90, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, at home in Boca Grande surrounded by his family. Born March 3, 1935, in Lamar, Colorado, to Oliver and Margaret Moulton Ikenberry, he was a visionary leader in American higher education and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, colleague and friend. Stan spent […]
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James Thomas Burcham (Tom), 83, of Mission Hills, Kansas, passed away March 31, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Tom was born in Springfield, Missouri, in 1941. He attended the University of Kansas where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and then went on to successfully get a Master’s in Business Administration from University […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Dr. Chris Russo You may have noticed a sleek black moonshine-era car cruising around Boca Grande over the last few months. That car, and its owner, Dr. Christopher Russo, live at Boca Grande North. Chris, as he prefers to be called, hopes you will stop him sometime and ask about his car. “It is such […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Health & Wellness.
BY DR. ALEXANDER P. MIANO, M.D. Lately, it feels like stress is simmering just below the surface for many of us. Whether it’s navigating the long road of post-hurricane recovery or simply trying to keep up with our day-to-day affairs, it’s understandable to feel stretched. Add in the swirl of national news and uncertainty, and […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Rather than eliminating every weed and insect from your garden with chemicals or poison, try working with nature instead of fighting it.Learn to love a few pestsin your garden.They feed the beneficial predators, creating harmony and balance in the food chain.The way to grow safe foodis to respect and nurture all parts of your environment […]